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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.72, 9,069.73 and 4,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.72, 9,069.73 and 4,183.33 is: 5,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.72 : 9,069.73 = 4,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.72/9,069.73 = 4,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.72x = 9,069.73 × 4,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.72x = 37,941,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,673.60/6,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.96

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